To me, being organized does not mean remembering everything. It means having systems in place to ensure that our lives run smoothly. I don’t have space in my brain to store all of our schedules and lists so I rely on different devices and strategies to keep track of what’s important. One of the biggest… Read More Get Your Family Organized with a Color-Coded Calendar
Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. October is Fire Prevention Month and I figured this was an ideal time to talk about steps we take to help make sure that our home is safe. Nothing is more important than the well-being of my family, and I am so excited to share how First… Read More Fire Prevention Month with First Alert
Before school began, one of my biggest concerns was getting both kids out of the house on time. There are so many small tasks that need to get done to help my daughters feel prepared and confident heading off to school, and I didn’t want anything to be forgotten. There was some trial and error… Read More Our Stress-Free School Morning Routine
Belly’s new hobby has been fogging up the mirror with her mouth and then drawing pictures with her fingers… Aren’t kids fun? Needless to say, I’ve been scrubbing a lot of mirrors and I thought it was an appropriate time to share my homemade glass cleaner recipe! We’ve been transitioning to homemade cleaning products over the… Read More Homemade Glass Cleaner Recipe
I started the week with a little organization! This is the main area I use when I cook or bake and it was time for a kitchen cabinet declutter and tidy. My husband cooks a couple of nights each week and my kids are becoming more independent in the kitchen so things get shifted around… Read More Small Kitchen Cabinet Declutter
Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. We just marked two years since becoming homeowners and, like responsible adults, celebrated by inspecting our fire safety equipment. Installing our First Alert 10-Year Sealed Battery Combination Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Rechargeable Home Fire Extinguishers are an important way that we help protect our family.… Read More Keeping Our Home Safe with First Alert
As we head into the season of “stuff”, now is a good time to assess your kiddo’s toys and declutter anything that isn’t worth keeping. I like to prepare for Christmas and birthday gifts that may be coming by making space and tidying in advance. Creating a peaceful environment for my family is important to… Read More 3 Minimalist Rules for Decluttering Toys
I’ve been seeing DIY orange vinegar cleaning spray all over Pinterest and Instagram the last couple of years! I kept reading that it was all-natural and inexpensive and it sounded easy enough to make. With two kids and a kitty, I love finding safe cleaning products that are actually effective so I finally gave in to the “pressure” and… Read More Homemade Orange Vinegar Cleaning Spray
My girls’ playroom typically looks one of two ways: immaculate or a hot mess. I love living in a clutter-free home, but since children also live here, it isn’t practical to expect everything to be tidy all day long. With that in mind, we do have a few ways that we consistently control the toy chaos in… Read More Finding Ways to Control the Toy Chaos
Do you consider yourself a minimalist? Over the last six months, I’ve actively committed myself to minimalism and I have to say, I’ve never been more at peace in my surroundings. Now, I can’t imagine living any other way! There isn’t a list of rules that dictate exactly how to be a minimalist, but it… Read More My Journey to Minimalism
